Field Cricket Gryllus pennsylvanicus

Identification
This cricket has black body and strong hind legs.

Location
Common statewide

Size
Half to one inch

Diet
It feeds on plant material and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in fields and around buildings.

Activity Period
May to October

Behavior
It sings loud chirping songs at night. It is active in warm months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been common in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It often enters buildings in autumn.

Facts
Its song is one of the most familiar insect sounds.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Plant material insects | Fields lawns buildings | Statewide